Transmission surges when warm

FORD TAURUS

CARRICKJ

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I have a 1999 Ford Taurus 3.0 (Automatic) SE 114,000 miles It seems when the vehicle is cool the transmission seems to work fine but after driving 10 min. or so it starts to surge or not go at all. When I am in the driveway and put it into reverse it goes fine but in drive with gas applied it wants to hesitate and then take off. Could this be a bad (VSS) if so and how to you change these out.....Could this be as simple as changing transmission fluid and filter..

Sep 21, 2007 at 1:04 PM

2CARPRO JACK

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Transmissions should be serviced at the manufacturers suggested intervals.If th efilter gets plugged with friction material it will have an effect on the way it works.I would start with a trans service and go from there

Sep 22, 2007 at 8:04 AM

CARRICKJ

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[quote:1205f4de44="carrickj"]I have a 1999 Ford Taurus 3.0 (Automatic) SE 114,000 miles It seems when the vehicle is cool the transmission seems to work fine but after driving 10 min. or so it starts to surge or not go at all. When I am in the driveway and put it into reverse it goes fine but in drive with gas applied it wants to hesitate and then take off. Could this be a bad (VSS) if so and how to you change these out.....Could this be as simple as changing transmission fluid and filter..[/quote:1205f4de44]

Changed filter and fluid and still getting same...seems to shift fine until motor and tranny get up to normal temp....any advice?...Thanks

Sep 24, 2007 at 3:39 AM

2CARPRO JACK

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Might want to take it to a trans shop and have the PCM scanned for any trans codes that may be stored.

Sep 24, 2007 at 7:27 AM

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